The Town Council will debate, and possibly vote on, a significant increase in water and sewer rates at its Sept. 8 meeting. The town has already proposed a 15 percent increase in the sewer rate; during the Aug. More...

Two young islanders recently took top honors in national and international judo competitions. Marco and Sofia Greco-Byrne both won gold medals at the Junior Olympics and silver medals at the Junior U.S. Open judo tournaments this summer. More...

Calling all teens: The Conanicut Island Land Trust will host Hey Day on Saturday, Sept. 26, from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Godena Farm, and teen volunteers are needed to help make the day a success. More...

My husband, Lee, and I first heard of Jamestown when we saw a newspaper ad offering lots for sale in 1961. We loved this beautiful island immediately. We bought a west-facing lot on Mizzen Avenue with a water view and a glorious sunset. More...

Lawn Avenue School will hold girls’ soccer try-outs this Wednesday, Sept. 2, from 4 to 5:30 p.m. Try-outs will also be held on Sept. 3 and 4. at a time to be announced. Call Lawn School at 423-7010 for more information. More...

The Church Community Housing Corporation, a Newport-based non-profit company that builds affordable housing, has withdrawn its application to build a housing complex at 79 North Rd. in Jamestown, the site of the former Ocean State Scuba. More...